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HR 4048 108th Congress House

Firearm Commerce Modernization Act

Official title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions.

Introduced: March 25, 2004 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement CommerceFirearmsFirearms controlGovernment Operations and Politics
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Apr 2, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 25, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearm Commerce Modernization Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to permit a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector to: (1) sell or deliver a firearm (currently, a rifle or shotgun) to a resident of a State other than a State in which the licensee's place of business is located or temporarily located if the transferee meets in person with the transferor to accomplish the transfer; and (2) conduct business temporarily at any gun show or event sponsored by any national, State, or local organization, or any affiliate devoted to the collection, competitive use, or other sporting use of firearms (currently, only at such a location in the State specified on the person's license).

Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to diminish the right of a licensee to conduct firearms transfers (currently, "curious or relics" firearms transfers) with another licensee away from the transferor's business premises.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 3
Vitter, David
· Jun 25, 2004
Barrett, J.
· May 13, 2004
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 13, 2004
DeMint, James
· May 4, 2004
COLLINS, MAC
· Apr 28, 2004
Isakson, Johnny
· Mar 25, 2004
LINDER, JOHN
· Mar 25, 2004
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 25, 2004
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 25, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4048: Firearm Commerce Modernization Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4048/
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"H.R. 4048: Firearm Commerce Modernization Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4048/.
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